The Raconteurs, which also features Brendan Benson and Lawrence’s bandmate in The Greenhornes Patrick Keeler, formed in 2005 and released their debut album ‘Broken Boy Soldiers’ the following year. Their second LP, ‘Consolers Of The Lonely’, followed in 2008.

The former White Stripes man will release his first solo LP ‘Blunderbuss’ on April 23 – scroll down to the bottom of the page to hear him play two tracks from the record, ‘Love Interruption’ and ‘Sixteen Saltines’, on US television show Saturday Night Live.

The singer will also return to the UK in the summer and will play at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend on June 23-24, alongside Lana Del Rey and The Maccabees.

To learn more about Jack White’s career, head to iTunes.com.apple.com/nme-icons, where you can purchase a special NME iPad app detailing the celebrated singer/guitarist/producer’s past 15 years in rock’n’roll.

A one-off NME Icons special issue magazine dedicated to White is also available – see Backstreet-merch.com for details of how to purchase.